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Metallurgical characterisation of dissimilar welds between modified 9Cr‐1Mo steel and Alloy 800
Author(s) -
Sireesha Mopati,
Albert Shaju K.,
Sundaresan Subramania
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
steel research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1869-344X
pISSN - 0177-4832
DOI - 10.1002/srin.200200169
Subject(s) - materials science , metallurgy , welding , alloy , austenite , ultimate tensile strength , inconel , base metal , toughness , elongation , microstructure
Dissimilar metal welds between ferritic low‐alloy and austenitic stainless steels commonly occur in power plant application. In order to overcome some of the problems encountered here, a trimetallic configuration using an intermediate piece (such as Alloy 800) between the austenitic and ferritic steels has been suggested. This paper describes some features of the joints between modified 9Cr‐1Mo steel and Alloy 800, produced with Inconel 82/182 filler material. The joints require heat‐treatment after welding and the results have shown that a treatment at 760 °C for 2 h would be optimal. Although most tensile failures occurred in the weld metal the welds were found to exhibit strength properties that are at least equal to those of Alloy 800, with a tensile elongation lying between those of the two base materials. Similarly, while the weld metals are slightly less tough than the two base materials, the weld metal toughness at 120 J is still quite adequate for the intended application.